- The Coast Guard had been searching for the cutter Bear since 1963
- The geographic location of the find is relative to the historic records
The U.S Coast Guard announced Thursday it has found the wreckage of a ship that has been lost for nearly six decades, reports CBS Boston.
The search for the ship that was lost six decades ago
The Coast Guard had been searching for the cutter Bear since it was lost at sea while being towed in 1963. The Coast Guard says it teamed up with NOAA to finally track down the lost ship off the coast of Nova Scotia.
“Several elements were fundamental considerations for the identification,” said Joe Hoyt, the National Maritime Heritage Coordinator for NOAA.
“The geographic location of the find is relative to the historic records,” Hoyt said. “It was within a few miles of where we expected it to be. The consistency and general dimensions in the layout of the vessel, the lack of an engine, but evidence of engineering space consistent with the historic record. It had an engine that had been recovered prior to its loss.”
About The Bear
The Bear was described to have wood as thick as the U.S.S. Constitution and an iron bow that helped it navigate through ice.
During World War II, the cutter Bear served during the Greenland patrols and participated in the capture of a German spy vessel.
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Source: CBS Boston
